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“The Road to 9/11”; Best Documentary on the Root Causes of the Conflict

This one-hour documentary traces the historical roots of the current conflict between the West and the Muslim world.

Americans have wondered how their nation had become such an anathema in the Muslim world. What fostered the rise of Islamic extremism? What do the radicals want? Why are the jihadists so angry with the West?

Rev. Hicham Chehab will answer questions and lead a discussion following the viewing. Hicham, once a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, before his dramatic conversion to Christ, formerly an adjunct professor of Islam at Concordia, Ann Arbor, MI, and journalist who specialized in Middle East affairs, but now a Lutheran missionary pastor, will help us understand the Middle Eastern world view.

Mark the date on your calendar and bring your neighbors and friends. Refreshments will be served by the World Missions Committee. A free will offering for Rev. Chehab’s ministry will be available.
Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, 7 p.m.

St. Mark’s911 Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Illinois
101 South Sixth Avenue St. Charles, Illinois 60174
(The church is just behind the public library)

Hesham Shehab

Hicham [pronounced HESHAAM] grew up in a world of bitter animosity between Muslims and Christians, which he experienced personally in a physical attack when only about 7. By age 13 he was recruited by an extremist Muslim group and later fought against Christians in the 1975 war in Lebanon. He was preparing to become a Muslim Preacher (Imam) when a car accident laid him up for a year. In 1980, in his first semester in college, his brother was killed by Christian militia. Hicham's response was to study by day, and by night take out his revenge in attacks on Christians. However, hearing the Sermon on the Mount, in a course of cultural studies (in college), brought him to faith. Later, Hicham earned an M.A. in the history of the Arabs and did Ph.D studies in the history of Islam. Hicham finished his pastoral education at Concordia, Fort Wayne, IN, and is currently in the Ph. D program there. Presently, Hicham, and ordained LCMS minister, pastors Salam Christian Fellowship and works as a missionary to the Muslims with the Lutheran Church in Illinois.